TAP Pool's Amateur Tour,LLC also known as "TAP" is an International Billiards League serving tens of thousands of members every week, throughout the United States and Canada. With the concept of the organization on the drawing board as early as 1989 and hopes of being the best, the league is achieving its goals each day. Known for sportsmanship and acceptance of players of all ages and abilities, the league has a vision for the present and future generations.
TAP on!

Canada 10 Years Of TAP

If you walk into any pool hall in Guelph, Ontario chances are you’ll
meet someone who plays TAP. The birthplace of TAP Canada, Tony’s
Billiards in downtown Guelph is abuzz several nights a week with
players stroking, pocketing, spinning and stunning. There are miscues
and scratches, carems and combos, and high-fives with a banked 8-ball.
The fun is infectious.
“We’ve come a long way in ten years. And I’m proud of that,” said Bruce Williamson, Master Licensee for TAP Canada.
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary this September, TAP Canada has
really grown up. When it first launched that September back in 2002,
there were only 9 teams. Today, the league has grown to130 teams and
over 1000 members, stretching from Guelph into Kitchener-Waterloo,
Burlington, Mississauga, Toronto, Scarborough, Sudbury and Airdrie
(Alberta).
“We credit our success to rewarding our players. No other league
gives as much back to the player as TAP,” explained Williamson.
“Winnings – in cash and prizes – come from the league fees players pay
each week. Since 2002, we’ve awarded our players almost $750,000. As a
percentage of fees, that’s huge. We’ve already given away $100,000 so
far this year. The other leagues don’t even come close.”
But TAP is more than just a competitive pool league with great
prizes. At its heart, it’s a community of people who come to know one
another well, develop strong ties and loyalty, and form deep
friendships.
Katherine Deveau, league Operator and web designer , has been with
TAP Canada since day one. “Some of my best friendships were made on
these tables. My closest friends, my husband, my kids…they all play
TAP.”
Deveau insists it’s the players who make the league so special. “Some
of the best pool players around play TAP. At the same time, we have
new players who have never picked up a cue before. The veterans teach
the new ones and that’s how the league grows. It’s amazing to watch a
new player blossom like that. No matter what your skill level when you
start playing with TAP, you’re going to get better. And you’ll make a
friend or two along the way.”
So what’s next for TAP Canada? “In May 2013, we’ll be hosting our
first annual TAP Provincial Classic, with total prizes exceeding
$75,000,” says Williamson, proudly. “We expect over 100 teams – 8 ball
and 9 ball – to attend. This will be the largest pool tournament in
Canada. All of us on the TAP Canada team are very excited!”
“We owe a huge thank you to all of our players, past and present.
Their dedication, their input, their competitiveness has made us who we
are today. We promise to make the next ten years even better!”
For more information or to start playing in TAP Canada, please visit www.tapleague.ca or find us on Facebook at /TAPCanada.
We look forward to playing with you!